January 5/06 9:38 am - 2005 IMBA Report Card for Canada

British Columbia A Great riding everywhere/Unauthorized trails worrisome

Manitoba C+ New Rep in Winnipeg/Urban centers need trails

Ontario B All styles of riding represented/Riders apathetic about trailwork

Saskatchewan B- Regina trails a great addition/More trails needed

Quebec C- Downhill flourishing, many strong riders/Clubs need more members to get noticed

Scotland surpassed British Columbia in the Global Superstar category. The Scots earned high praise for the government-sponsored Seven Stanes Project (riding centers with outstanding trails) as well as excellent trails with unmatched scenery. Mountain bicycling is also growing at a healthy rate in Scotland; the Glentress center attracted 250,000 visitors last year, according to the U.K. Forestry Commission.

Advocacy Groups On The Move

1. Jersey Action Riders: Teamed with local REI on Wharton State Forest project.

2. SIMBS (CANADA): South Island MTB Society has raised over $30k for trails.